“Usually, circumstances like this turn out for the worse,” Deputy Matthew Watson said.
Their lives depended on a Dale County Sheriff’s deputy who became their lifeline during those chaotic moments.Deputy Watson will never forget what happened.
“The call came out that two people had left right before dark to try out a new motor on their boat,” Watson recalled.Deputy Watson, along with others from DCSO, launched the Dale County Sheriff’s boat into the water and a pilot put the department’s helicopter in the sky.“The biggest challenge we faced that night was the high water levels of all the flooding and the fast-moving currents,” Watson said.“It is always a great moment whenever you can find the victims you are looking for.
Saved lives, because of Deputy Matthew Watson and others, who lived up to the motto ‘Protect and Serve.’Both young men received medical attention, but are now at home resting with their families.and receive the latest local news and weather straight to your email every morning. Get instant notifications on top stories from News 4 by downloading our
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